Chapter 425: Subdue Hu Li, Head to the Sima Clan!

Hu Li's eyes flashed with understanding, and he immediately bowed low, respectfully saying:

"From now on, I won't go anywhere—I only wish to follow my lord's steps, fight for my lord! I beg my lord to accept me!"

The saying goes: great trees offer the best shade.

If I could find a Ten Thousand Manifestations realm expert as a patron, my safety would surely multiply!

I could even live a life far beyond anything I'd known before!

And perhaps, with his help, I could reclaim my honor and rescue my third brother—it wouldn't be hard at all!

Thinking of this, Hu Li was instantly filled with excitement!

At this moment, seeing how astute the other was, Jiang Xiaobai nodded slightly.

If the fellow had been foolish, some measures would've been unavoidable.

But this situation is naturally the best.

Then he softly said: "Rise. When you find your two brothers, I will surely bring them under my command too."

Hu Li pushed himself up on all fours, lowering his forehead in joy: "Thank you, my lord, for accepting me!"

He hadn't expected that not only would he himself enjoy comfort.

Now even his two brothers could come along and share in this fortune.

But just then, Xiaobai's voice suddenly spoke: "Though, one thing you got wrong."

"Oh? May I ask which part?"

Hu Li was startled, feeling confused.

The next instant, Xiaobai's voice came again:

"It's not about following my steps—it's about following my master's steps!"

These words struck like a thunderclap, deafening and shocking!

Hu Li's eyes widened, unable to believe what he'd heard.

"Your… master?!!"

He had never imagined it.

The very lord who saved him had a master!

Yet this lord was a Ten Thousand Manifestations True Sovereign!

A top-tier existence, exceedingly rare across the entire empire!

Even such a being serves another as master—truly unimaginable.

Could his master be a terrifying entity beyond the Ten Thousand Manifestations realm?!

The moment he thought of this, Hu Li trembled with excitement, his very soul quivering!

If such a powerful being truly stood behind him,

what would he have to fear? He might even walk across the empire with impunity!

Thinking of this, Hu Li was overwhelmed with excitement, eager to leave this place at once.

To follow my lord and pay homage to that mysterious master!

At this moment, watching Hu Li's stunned expression,

Jiang Xiaobai immediately guessed what he was thinking.

He then smiled, nodding as if it were obvious.

In his heart, his master was the most powerful being in all the world!

Then Hu Li asked: "May I ask how you and your master are addressed?"

Xiaobai gave no further explanation: "You are not yet worthy to know my master's name. Call me Bai."

Hu Li's heart tightened, and he immediately bowed low: "Servant Hu Li, bows before Lord Bai!"

At this moment, he felt more strongly than ever the greatness of that being.

He himself possessed a Sun Wheel cultivation base, yet still lacked the right to know the other's name.

One could only imagine the terrifying extent of that being's power!

What made Hu Li's thoughts even more chilling was:

Such a being possessed power capable of sweeping away the Great Qin Empire, yet chose to remain hidden, unheard of in any rumor.

What earth-shattering secret lay hidden within?

As Hu Li sank deeper into thought,

Xiaobai's voice rang out again, cutting through his musings:

"Come with me. You'll need to act soon."

Hearing this, Hu Li froze slightly.